Thursday, July 5, 2012

7 Standout Crew Players (so far)

There is not any one stat or per game metric that paints a full picture - but pulling together a bunch will get you close.

The numbers on the left are team per game averages when that player is in the starting lineup.

#7 NEMANJA VUKOVIC
Nemanja's strong number is in Goal Difference. When you compare him to the player he replaced (Shaun Francis, -0.33 GD) you see that all his performance metrics are measurably better.
Games Started: 9 (3W, 4D, 2L)
1.44 : Pts per Game (PPG)
1.11 : Goals For per Game (GF)
0.78 : Goals Against per Game (GA)
0.33 : Goal Difference per Game (GD)

#4 SEBASTIAN MIRANDA
Same thing could be said for the next three players: All of the metrics I list here are the team's averages because the three of them have started each game. I would like to see the GF go up but as long as they stay above water on GD, it's all good.
Games Started: 15 (6W 4D 5L)
1.47 : PPG
1.07 : GF
1.00 : GA
0.07 : GD

#1 EMILIO RENTERIA
Yes, Emilio. He somehow dodged two of the club's loses in his 12 starts - so what sets him apart is his points earned per game (1.75). Putting it another way; he's earned 21 points while starting 12 and the team as a whole are on 22 pts in 15 games. This is the reverse of how it was for him last year.
Games Started: 12 (6W 3D 3L)
1.75 : PPG
1.25 : GF
1.00 : GA
0.25 : GD